Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-19

II a. m. aud 7:30 p. IN. by Rev. r. Smithson.
Meth. Prot. Gturch-Service at IL a. N.
and 7:SO p. m. by Rev. S. ]. Smith.
Free Methodist Services at II 8. m. and
go p. m.
German Lutheran Church-Service at II
a m. and p. m. by Rev. ]. A. Schwoy.
Youaq MEMS Christian ciation.-Pray-
'er meeting at the Jail at , p. m. Aims
House at 2:30 p. m.
A DISTRESSING SUICIDE IN FAIRFAX
On Thursday last Mrs. Jane G. Cowling,
wife of Stephen A. Cow!iug. a prominent
and wealthy farmer Of Annandsle, commit
ted suicide by taking what was supposed 10
be large quantity of Trough on rats" Three
years ago, next July, Mrs. Cowlirg attempt
ed to take her life by using pistol, but the
weapon was too small and no serious injury
resulted Mrs. Cowling has for many years
been sufferer from dementia, taking up Pc
culiar ideas, especially that her husband
intended sending her to an asylum. A few
coming from Washington to separate her
aud Mr.. Cowling. On Wednesday, rela-
liou, Mr. Harring, and his wife rode up to
see the Cowlugs. Mrs. Cowling was very
poorly after they left and acted strangely
fast Mr.. Cowling went into the woods to
get piece OF timber to make & hoe handle.
Becoming interested his dinner hour passed
before he started home. Going into the
basement kitchen he saw no preparations
for dinner, no fire in the stove, and every.
thing about indicated that nothing had been
done in the kitchen since break fast. He
rushed up stairs and found his wife lying
upon the floor, her head resting against the
bureau, dead. He called for assistance and
in a short time several neighbors came. DIR.
McWhorter of Fairfax Court House, was
telephoned for and By four o'clock he was
at Annandale. Upon a careful examination
of the unfortunate lady, together with all of
the circumstances, the Doctor decld
cd that it was q case of deliberate suicide by
poison. She had arranged her room in per-
feet order, and on jewel box upon stand
were found the following notes written with
her own hand and carefully folded.
4 know you are going to send me to the pcni-
Tertiary or asylum. cannot live under 1t. L
did not think of it before 1 heard Tom Harring."
The other note was as follows:
Please give this box and jewelry to Becky,
Toms daughter
The box contained some gold coin and
coppers pieces of jewelry, and little blank
book. In the basement was found china
mug in which was discovered sediment OF
what looked like trough on rats" AT the
suggestion of DR.. McWhorter and others,
Justice F. P. Berkeley, who was present,
took charge of the notes and mug. Mrs.
Cowing was a quiet woman and liked by a
host CT friends and acquaintance. Her un'
timely end is deeply deplored. Mr.. G. has
within the past year bnit and furnished
with every convenience new house, and
no one had a brighter prospect before her
than the wife of this estimable gentleman.
He gratiied every wish she expressed and
in this hour of trouble and distress he has
the sympathy of the entire neighborhood
The funeral took place to day at 2 O'Clock,
and the remains were inferred ct Lincolnia.
Mrs. C. was Miss Crux, and was born in
England about fifty-four years ago. She
came to this country forty years ago.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was clear
aud cool, with fourteen prisoners and one
lodger at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Aaron Jackson, colored, arrested by OIL
Ger Davis for refusing to appear as wit
ness, was fined SO.
Henry Hall, colored, arrested by Officer
Franks, for disorderly conduct, was fined
$500.
A white man. arrested by Officer Lawler,
for an assault on Gus. Coleman. colored,
was fined SIS, ard Coleman was discharged.
Four young white men, arrested by Off
GERS Davis and Grady, for dsorderly con-
duct on the streets, were discharged.
James Mccormick, arrested by Officers
Grady and Davis as suspicious character,
was discharged
Six tramps, three white and three color.
ed, arrested by Officer Brenner, for vagran'
cy, were sent out of the CITY,
A fakir, arrested by Officer Simpson,
charged with obtaining money under false
pretenses by means of the candy game
lin which S. note is wrapped in q pack.
age, but which package is never sold was
fined $40 for conducting game of chance
The A. L. l. FAIR continues to attract
large crowds nightly. The fancy marct
and drill by the little folks last night wa:
specially attractive. The Juvenile BATTALION
came up in rank aud line, going through the
difficult evolutions with the accuracy anc